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A five-day social cohesion training-seminar for young activists took place
The Council of Europe project «Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase III» in co-operation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Association of Youth Councils organised a training-seminar on social cohesion and inclusion, civic participation and democratic citizenship,...
SBI staff strengthened skills in countering discrimination
The implementation of equal opportunities for all, regardless of gender, age or other status, is the underlying principle for democratic societies. For public authorities that are legitimately empowered to implement just and justified state coercion, the issue of countering discrimination and...
Teams of newly established youth centres in Lviv region explore the Council of Europe approaches
Teams of newly established youth centres in the Lviv region explored the approaches and educational resources of the Council of Europe at the training seminar "Youth Work and Non-Formal Education. Development, implementation and evaluation of educational programmes. Formation and Development of...
Congress Bureau contributes to Forum on reintegration of occupied Ukrainian communities
Congress President Leendert Verbeek and other Congress Bureau members welcomed Ukrainian authorities during an online meeting on 22 September 2023, as a contribution to the Forum on “Reintegration of communities” organized in Zaporizhzhia. The meeting was devoted to the Congress’ political work...
Under what conditions can elections be organised in Ukraine?
On September 27, 2023, an online presentation of the Expert analysis on election related part of the draft Roadmap on good democratic governance in Ukraine was presented by the Council of Europe’s experts to the members and representatives of the Parliamentary Committee on State Power, Local...
The Lanzarote Committee urges Russia to co-operate on the protection against sexual exploitation and abuse of unlawfully transferred or deported Ukrainian children
Following urgent questions addressed to the Russian Federation on 2 June 2023 about children who have been unlawfully transferred or deported to the Russian Federation or to the areas temporarily controlled or occupied by it, the Lanzarote Committee, adopted on 26 September a statement deploring...
Call for university teachers of legal disciplines to participate in the training on the Council of Europe standards in the sphere of social rights
The Council of Europe project "Enhanced social protection in Ukraine" is announcing the call for the selection of the Ukrainian university teachers of legal disciplines to participate in the training of trainers on the Council of Europe standards in the sphere of social rights: European Social...
An effective protection of national minorities in Ukraine passes through a stronger legal framework
The forum on “Protecting national minorities in Ukraine: from enhancing the legal framework to its effective implementation, in accordance with the Council of Europe standards” took place at Premier Krakow hotel, in Krakow, Poland on September 27, 2023. The representatives of Ukrainian...
A new EU/COE initiative launched to promote diversity and equality in Ukraine
The launching event of the joint European Union and Council of Europe project “Support for implementing European standards relating to anti-discrimination and rights of national minorities in Ukraine” took place in Krakow, Poland on September 26, 2023. Partners from Ukraine gathered together with...
MEDIA ADVISORY: The European Union and the Council of Europe work with Ukraine to promote diversity and equality as part of the EU accession process
KRAKOW, POLAND, 26 September 2023. The new European Union and Council of Europe joint project “Support for implementing European standards relating to anti-discrimination and rights of national minorities in Ukraine” has recently started with the aim to support Ukraine partners in better...
A round table on the development of recommendations for improving the basic principles of housing policy in cooperation with the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine
On September 21, 2023, the Council of Europe Project «Facilitating housing solutions for the war-affected people in Ukraine» together with the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine held a round table at which recommendations for improving the basic...
Public Service in Conditions of War is high on the Agenda in Ukraine
What are the current challenges for Ukrainian public service? What should be done during the public service reform to ensure barrier free public service, integrity building for public servants and local officials, promoting women’s leadership? These and many other topics of institutional...
Online workshop on "Monitoring the rights of children in the context of the Russian Federation's aggression on Ukraine" for the Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights
On 20-21 September 2023, the Council of Europe project “Protecting the Rights of Ukrainian children during and in post-war context" together with the Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, held a workshop "Monitoring the rights of children in the context of the Russian...
HELP course for judges has been launched on procedural guarantees in criminal proceedings and victims' rights
On 13 September 2023, 26 judges from different regions of Ukraine, as well as representatives of the National School of Judges of Ukraine, took part in the launch of the HELP course "Procedural Guarantees in Criminal Proceedings and Victims' Rights". The training will last for 11 weeks and is...
HELP course for judges on international cooperation in criminal matters has been launched
On 12 September 2023, 27 judges from different regions of Ukraine, as well as representatives of the National School of Judges of Ukraine, took part in the launch of in-depth training within the HELP course "International Cooperation in Criminal Matters". The training will last for 11 weeks and...
On 3 October 2023 at 4:00 PM (EET), the Presentation of the Council of Europe's Overview "Governance of European Metropolitan Areas" will take place
The Parliamentary Committee on State Governance, Local Self-Government, Regional Development, and Urban Planning, in co-operation with the Council of Europe's Programme "Strengthening Good Democratic Governance and Resilience in Ukraine" and the Association of Ukrainian Cities, will host the...
Head of the Council of Europe Office meeting with First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
On 20 September 2023, Maciej Janczak, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine met with Emine Dzhaparova, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. While welcoming the new Head of Office in Kyiv, First Deputy Minister Dzhaparova underlined the significance of the Council of...
The Council of Europe standards are now in the new approved Model Program “Participatory Youth Policy”
On 18 September 2023 the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service approved a typical general short-term training program on the topic “Participatory Youth Policy”. The draft of Model Program was developed by the Council of Europe project “Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase III” in...
Ukraine: first CEB operation to support housing repairs for households affected by war
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) have signed a €2 million grant agreement to finance housing repairs for over 500 vulnerable households in conflict-affected areas of Ukraine. This will be the CEB’s first operation in the country since Ukraine joined...
Meeting of the Barrier Free Council in Vinnytsia with the support of the Council of Europe project
On 23 July 2023, the meeting of the Barrier-Free Council was held in Vinnytsia under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Mr Denys Shmygal and with participation of the First Lady Ms Olena Zelenska. The event was supported by the Council of Europe project "Enhancing social protection in Ukraine"....
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